| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Rigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Link (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Blanchard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Hafley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 26-33 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:20 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 19:02 | Ball State | The pull-up jumper by Josef Modzelewski is blocked by Gerald Hafley | 26-33 |
| 19:00 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:33 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Thomas Rigsby, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), John Bingham (PF) James Costanzo, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | Nicholas Lighty is called for the reach on Jack Blanchard - foul #1 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Sean Reed (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG) Martin Link | |
| 17:39 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | Sean Reed gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Edward Pernell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 26-36 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams tips it home | 28-36 |
| 17:18 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 17:16 | Central Florida | John Bingham tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 17:15 | Ball State | Edward Pernell pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Hafley - foul #2 on Gerald Hafley, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Cotter (PG) Edward Pernell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Alexander Haines, John Bingham | |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby misses the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:26 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the easy layup | 29-36 |
| 16:24 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Sean Reed blows the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Thompson - foul #3 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF) Tony Cotter, Laurence Wiliams, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG), Martin Link (SF), John Bingham (C) Bobby Thompson, Jack Blanchard, Gerald Hafley | |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Sean Reed makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Sean Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:03 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Martin Link | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Buttrey (fresh) SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Link (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Bingham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Costanzo | 30-39 |
| 15:12 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 15:11 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bingham | 30-39 |
| 14:51 | Central Florida | Martin Link can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 14:50 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Costanzo - foul #3 on James Costanzo, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) David Buttrey, Willard Drysdale, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Jack Blanchard (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) James Costanzo, Alexander Haines, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bingham | 31-39 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #2 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Laurence Wiliams (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF) John Bingham | |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:25 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:25 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams misses long on a floater from the left block | 31-40 |
| 13:54 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 13:34 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Martin Link tips it home | 31-42 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Adam Haywood hits a floater from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 12:41 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Edward Pernell | 35-45 |
| 12:06 | Central Florida | Gerald Hafley is whistled for traveling | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willard Drysdale (PF), Sean Reed (C) Adam Haywood, Laurence Wiliams, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Alexander Haines (SG), John Bingham (PF) Bobby Thompson, Martin Link, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 11:43 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard grabs the board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Josef Modzelewski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicholas Lighty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sean Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Costanzo (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Blanchard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bingham (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | John Bingham is fouled on the floor by Josef Modzelewski - foul #2 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (SG) Edward Pernell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | John Bingham is fouled on the floor by Willard Drysdale - foul #1 on Willard Drysdale, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby (C) Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin (PF) Willard Drysdale | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:25 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG) David Buttrey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Rodney Fontaine (PF) James Costanzo, Gerald Hafley | |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Lighty - foul #3 on Nicholas Lighty, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Willard Drysdale (SF) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:00 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Edward Pernell | 37-46 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 09:14 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Adam Haywood | 37-46 |
| 09:09 | Ball State | Alexander Haines steals the ball from Edward Pernell in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 08:46 | Central Florida | John Bingham connects on the jumper in the paint | 37-48 |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 08:28 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard gets the rebound | 37-48 |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 08:13 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 37-48 |
| 08:08 | Ball State | Adam Haywood misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 08:07 | Ball State | Adam Haywood pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Adam Haywood knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 39-48 |
| 07:37 | Central Florida | Adam Haywood steals it from Alexander Haines | 39-48 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Edward Pernell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Haywood | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edward Pernell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Adam Haywood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willard Drysdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Thomas Rigsby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Bobby Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Haines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Blanchard (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Fontaine (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Bobby Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski (PG), David Buttrey (SG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Sean Reed (PF), Hugh Kearns (C) Edward Pernell, Adam Haywood, Willard Drysdale, Willie Kimberlin, Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Jacob Cuddy (SG), Martin Link (SF), Gerald Hafley (C) Bobby Thompson, Alexander Haines, Jack Blanchard, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 07:01 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Costanzo | 41-51 |
| 06:42 | Ball State | Hugh Kearns misses short on a shot from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 06:11 | Central Florida | James Costanzo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-51 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 05:49 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-51 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Gerald Hafley | 43-51 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | Josef Modzelewski is called for the reach on James Costanzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Josef Modzelewski, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Thomas Rigsby (C) David Buttrey, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Rodney Fontaine (PF) John Bingham | |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Sean Reed | 43-51 |
| 05:28 | Ball State | Josef Modzelewski clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Sean Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 05:14 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Martin Link is fouled on the floor by Edward Pernell - foul #1 on Edward Pernell, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Adam Haywood (SG), Laurence Wiliams (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF) Josef Modzelewski, Nicholas Lighty, Sean Reed | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (SG) Jacob Cuddy | |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 04:56 | Ball State | Adam Haywood gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 04:43 | Central Florida | Martin Link grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Martin Link knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Thompson | 43-53 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-53 |
| 04:21 | Central Florida | Martin Link snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Edward Pernell steps in front of the James Costanzo pass in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 04:08 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Pernell | 45-53 |
| 03:50 | Central Florida | James Costanzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Buttrey (PG), Willard Drysdale (PF) Edward Pernell, Willie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG), John Bingham (PF) James Costanzo, Rodney Fontaine | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Ball State | Adam Haywood is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Link - foul #1 on Martin Link, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Hugh Kearns (C) Thomas Rigsby | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy (PG) Bobby Thompson | |
| 03:33 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Adam Haywood | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Buttrey (fresh) SG - Adam Haywood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wiliams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Willard Drysdale (fresh) 8 pts. C - Hugh Kearns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jacob Cuddy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alexander Haines (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Link (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. PF - John Bingham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Hafley (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 03:09 | Central Florida | Martin Link misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 03:07 | Central Florida | John Bingham misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 03:05 | Central Florida | Alexander Haines can't tip it in | 48-53 |
| 03:04 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Laurence Wiliams misses the lay-in | 48-53 |
| 02:38 | Central Florida | John Bingham pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:16 | Central Florida | Jacob Cuddy misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Willard Drysdale gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:15 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Pernell (PG), Nicholas Lighty (SF), Willie Kimberlin (PF), Thomas Rigsby (C) David Buttrey, Laurence Wiliams, Willard Drysdale, Hugh Kearns | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (PG), Jack Blanchard (SF), Rodney Fontaine (PF) Jacob Cuddy, Martin Link, Gerald Hafley | |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty is whistled for a carry | 48-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG) Alexander Haines | |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | James Costanzo buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Bobby Thompson | 48-55 |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Edward Pernell is hacked by Jack Blanchard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Blanchard, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Martin Link (SG), Gerald Hafley (C) Bobby Thompson, John Bingham | |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Thomas Rigsby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Martin Link makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Costanzo | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Edward Pernell makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Rigsby | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | James Costanzo is hacked by Edward Pernell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Pernell, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson (SG), John Bingham (PF) Martin Link, Rodney Fontaine | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rigsby | 51-58 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | John Bingham steps in front of the Nicholas Lighty pass | 51-58 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | James Costanzo is hacked by Edward Pernell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Pernell, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | James Costanzo makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | James Costanzo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Willie Kimberlin pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Pernell | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson is hacked by Adam Haywood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Haywood, team foul #11 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Alexander Haines (SG), Martin Link (SF) James Costanzo, Jack Blanchard | |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Bobby Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Nicholas Lighty misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-61 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Bingham | 54-61 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | John Bingham is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Pernell - foul #4 on Edward Pernell, team foul #12 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Costanzo (PG), Jack Blanchard (SF) Alexander Haines, Martin Link | |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | John Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | John Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Adam Haywood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Jack Blanchard gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | James Costanzo runs out the clock | 54-63 |